Health Benefits
Anti-oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Controls blood pressure, Diarrhea treatment
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
General Benefits
Anti-inflammatory properties, Digestive aid
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Digestive aid, Gives you energy, Suppresses Arthritis
Skin Benefits
Treatment of acne, Treats minor cuts
Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation
Hair Benefits
NA
Not Available
Allergy Symptoms
NA
Itching, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Tingling sensation in mouth
Side Effects
NA
Mouth irritation, Weight gain
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
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Not Available
Not Available
Calories in Frozen Form
Not Available
Not Available
Calories in Dried Form
Not Available
Not Available
Calories in Canned Form
Not Available
Calories in Jam
Not Available
Calories in Pie
Not Available
Type
Tropical
Tree fruit, Tropical
Season
Winter
Mid to late summer
Varieties
Button Mangosteen and Lemondrop Mangosteen
Chompoo Longan, Kohala Seedling, Haew, Edau and Biew Kiew
Seedless Variety
No
Not Available
Inside Color
White
Yellowish brown
Origin
Moluccas of Indonesia, Sunda Islands
Mexico
Soil Type
NA
Well-drained
Climatic Conditions
NA
Sunny, Warm, Without frosts
Facts about
NA
- 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.
Other Countries
NA
Australia, Combodia, Taiwan, United States of America, Vietnam
Top Importer
United States of America
China
Top Exporter
Thailand
Thailand
Botanical Name
Garcinia mangostana
Dimocarpus longan
Synonym
Garcinia mangostana
Dragon eye
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Viridiplantae
Class
Unknown
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Dillenhidae
Rosidae
Order
Malpighiales
Sapindales
Family
Clusiaceae
Sapindaceae
Genus
Garcinia
Dimocarpus
Species
G. mangostana
D. longan
Generic Group
Not Available
Not Available
Difference Between Purple Mangosteen and Longan
We might think that Purple Mangosteen and Longan are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Purple Mangosteen and Longan Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Purple Mangosteen and Longan is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Purple Mangosteen and Longan with peel is 63.00 kcal and 83.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and Not Available respectively. Thus, Purple Mangosteen and Longan belong to Low Calorie Fruits and Low Calorie Fruits category.These fruits might or might not differ with respect to their scientific classification. The order of Purple Mangosteen and Longan is Malpighiales and Sapindales respectively. Purple Mangosteen belongs to Clusiaceae family and Longan belongs to Sapindaceae family. Purple Mangosteen belongs to Garcinia genus of G. mangostana species and Longan belongs to Dimocarpus genus of D. longan species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.