1 Benefits
1.1 Health Benefits
Anti depressant, Anti-inflammatory properties, Healthy mucus membrane, prevents oral cavity cancer, Prevents anemia, Prevents cases of morning sickness, Prevents lung cancer, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of colonic diseases
Anti-oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Controls blood pressure, Diarrhea treatment
1.1.1 General Benefits
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Digestive aid, Gives you energy, Suppresses Arthritis
Anti-inflammatory properties, Digestive aid
1.2 Skin Benefits
Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation
Treatment of acne, Treats minor cuts
1.3 Hair Benefits
1.4 Allergy
1.4.1 Allergy Symptoms
Itching, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Tingling sensation in mouth
NA
1.5 Side Effects
Mouth irritation, Weight gain
NA
1.6 Recommeded for
1.6.1 Pregnant Women
1.6.2 Lactating Women
1.7 Best Time to Eat
As a snack in the late afternoon
As a snack in the late afternoon, Eat the fresh ones, avoid mixing with any other foods, don't eat after meal., Morning time (before lunch)
2 Nutrition
2.1 Serving Size
2.2 Carbs
2.2.3 Fiber
2.2.7 Sugar
2.3 Protein
2.4.2 Protein to Carb Ratio
2.5 Vitamins
2.5.1 Vitamin A (Retinol)
2.6.2 Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)
2.7.1 Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
2.7.3 Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
3.2.1 Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
3.4.1 Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)
3.6.1 Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)
3.7.1 Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
3.8.1 Vitamin E (Tocopherole)
3.9.3 Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
3.9.5 Lycopene
3.9.7 Lutein+Zeaxanthin
3.9.9 Choline
5.3 Fat
7.12 Minerals
7.12.1 Potassium
7.12.3 Iron
7.12.4 Sodium
7.12.6 Calcium
7.12.8 Magnesium
7.12.10 Zinc
7.13.2 Phosphorus
7.13.4 Manganese
7.14.2 Copper
7.15.1 Selenium
7.16 Fatty Acids
7.16.1 Omega 3s
7.17.1 Omega 6s
8.3 Sterol
8.3.1 Phytosterol
8.4 Water Content
8.6 Ash
9 Calories
9.1 Serving Size
9.2 Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
83.00 kcal63.00 kcal
15
299
9.4 Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
9.6 Calories in Frozen Form
9.8 Calories in Dried Form
9.9 Calories in Canned Form
9.10 Calories in Foods
9.10.1 Calories in Juice
50.00 kcal65.00 kcal
17
461
9.10.2 Calories in Jam
10.12.3 Calories in Pie
14 Characteristics
14.1 Type
Tree fruit, Tropical
Tropical
14.2 Season
Mid to late summer
Winter
14.3 Varieties
Chompoo Longan, Kohala Seedling, Haew, Edau and Biew Kiew
Button Mangosteen and Lemondrop Mangosteen
14.4 Seedless Variety
14.5 Color
14.6 Inside Color
14.7 Shape
14.8 Texture
14.9 Taste
14.10 Origin
Mexico
Moluccas of Indonesia, Sunda Islands
14.11 Grows on
14.12 Cultivation
14.12.1 Soil Type
14.12.2 Soil pH
14.12.3 Climatic Conditions
Sunny, Warm, Without frosts
NA
15 Facts
15.1 Facts about
- Longan is also called as "Dragon's eye" in China as it gives an impression of an eyeball.
- Longan seeds can be used to absorb the venom after the snake bite and they also help to stop bleeding.
NA
15.2 In Alcoholic Beverages
15.2.1 Wine
15.2.2 Beer
15.2.3 Spirits
15.2.4 Cocktails
15.3 Production
15.3.1 Top Producer
15.3.2 Other Countries
Australia, Combodia, Taiwan, United States of America, Vietnam
NA
15.3.3 Top Importer
China
United States of America
15.3.4 Top Exporter
16 Scientific Name
16.1 Botanical Name
Dimocarpus longan
Garcinia mangostana
16.2 Synonym
Dragon eye
Garcinia mangostana
17 Classification
17.1 Domain
17.2 Kingdom
17.3 Subkingdom
Viridiplantae
Tracheobionta
17.4 Division
17.5 Class
17.6 Subclass
17.7 Order
17.8 Family
17.9 Genus
17.10 Species
17.11 Generic Group
Not Available
Not Available