1 Benefits
1.1 Health Benefits
Good for diabetics, Improves well-being, Miraculin/miracle fruit makes sour things taste sweet
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
1.1.1 General Benefits
Has taste modifying effect
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Digestive aid, Gives you energy, Suppresses Arthritis
1.2 Skin Benefits
NA
Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation
1.3 Hair Benefits
1.4 Allergy
1.4.1 Allergy Symptoms
Itching, Skin rash
Itching, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Tingling sensation in mouth
1.5 Side Effects
Changes taste of food eaten after this fruit, Coagulation
Mouth irritation, Weight gain
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, Eat the fresh ones, avoid mixing with any other foods, don't eat after meal., Morning time (before lunch)
As a snack in the late afternoon
2 Nutrition
2.1 Serving Size
2.2 Carbs
2.2.1 Fiber
2.2.2 Sugar
2.3 Protein
2.3.1 Protein to Carb Ratio
2.4 Vitamins
2.4.1 Vitamin A (Retinol)
2.4.2 Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)
2.4.3 Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
2.4.4 Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
2.4.5 Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
2.4.6 Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)
2.4.7 Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)
2.4.8 Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
2.4.9 Vitamin E (Tocopherole)
2.4.10 Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
2.4.11 Lycopene
2.4.12 Lutein+Zeaxanthin
2.4.13 Choline
2.5 Fat
2.6 Minerals
2.6.1 Potassium
2.6.2 Iron
2.6.3 Sodium
2.6.4 Calcium
2.6.5 Magnesium
2.6.6 Zinc
2.6.7 Phosphorus
2.6.8 Manganese
2.6.9 Copper
2.6.10 Selenium
2.7 Fatty Acids
2.7.1 Omega 3s
2.7.2 Omega 6s
2.8 Sterol
2.8.1 Phytosterol
2.9 Water Content
2.10 Ash
3 Calories
3.1 Serving Size
3.2 Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
3.3 Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
3.4 Calories in Frozen Form
1.3 Calories in Dried Form
1.5 Calories in Canned Form
1.6 Calories in Foods
1.6.1 Calories in Juice
1.7.1 Calories in Jam
1.8.1 Calories in Pie
2 Characteristics
2.1 Type
Berry
Tree fruit, Tropical
2.2 Season
Monsoon
Mid to late summer
2.3 Varieties
Gymnema Sylvestre and Thaumatococcus Daniellii
Chompoo Longan, Kohala Seedling, Haew, Edau and Biew Kiew
2.4 Seedless Variety
2.5 Color
2.6 Inside Color
Greyish-white
Yellowish brown
2.7 Shape
2.8 Texture
2.9 Taste
2.10 Origin
2.11 Grows on
2.12 Cultivation
2.12.1 Soil Type
Well-drained
Well-drained
2.12.2 Soil pH
2.12.3 Climatic Conditions
Rainfall
Sunny, Warm, Without frosts
3 Facts
3.1 Facts about
- The name 'Miracle' because of the magical experience you get after eating it.
- When you have lemon after eating this fruit, it tastes sweet as if it is added with sugar.
- It is also used as natural sweetener.
- 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.
3.2 In Alcoholic Beverages
3.2.1 Wine
3.2.2 Beer
3.2.3 Spirits
3.2.4 Cocktails
3.3 Production
3.4.1 Top Producer
3.4.3 Other Countries
NA
Australia, Combodia, Taiwan, United States of America, Vietnam
3.4.4 Top Importer
3.4.5 Top Exporter
United States of America
Thailand
4 Scientific Name
4.1 Botanical Name
Synsepalum Dulcificum
Dimocarpus longan
4.2 Synonym
Miracle Berry, Miraculous Berry and Sweet Berry
Dragon eye
5 Classification
5.1 Domain
5.2 Kingdom
5.3 Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Viridiplantae
5.4 Division
5.5 Class
5.6 Subclass
5.7 Order
5.8 Family
5.9 Genus
5.10 Species
5.11 Generic Group
Not Available
Not Available