Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Cures gastro-intestinal troubles, Reduces nervous tension, Ulcer prevention
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 oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Boosts immune system, Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Eye care, Helps in weight loss, Improves blood circulation, Maintains healthy cholesterol level
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Digestive aid, Gives you energy, Suppresses Arthritis
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Reduces wrinkles
Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation
Hair Benefits
Regulates hair growth
Not Available
Allergy Symptoms
NA
Itching, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Tingling sensation in mouth
Side Effects
Allergic reaction
Mouth irritation, Weight gain
Best Time to Eat
As a snack in the late afternoon, Don't consume at night and before bed, 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
Calories in Canned Form
Not Available
Not Available
Calories in Jam
Not Available
Type
Tree fruit
Tree fruit, Tropical
Season
Winter
Mid to late summer
Varieties
Meech’s Prolific, Lusitanica, Champion and Vranja AGM
Chompoo Longan, Kohala Seedling, Haew, Edau and Biew Kiew
Seedless Variety
No
Not Available
Color
Green, Yellow
Rusty brown
Inside Color
White
Yellowish brown
Origin
Iran, South-West Asia, Turkey
Mexico
Soil Type
Loam, Well-drained
Well-drained
Climatic Conditions
Warm
Sunny, Warm, Without frosts
Facts about
- Due to its strong & fruity aroma, brides consumed quince to ensure "perfumed lips".
- It is also called as ‘Pear of Cydonia’, being native to Caucasus and Iran.
- They call it as the ‘golden apple’ of Greek Mythology.
- 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.
Top Producer
Turkey
Thailand
Other Countries
Algeria, Argentina, Azerbaijan, China, Iran, Morocco, Serbia, Spain, Uzbekistan
Australia, Combodia, Taiwan, United States of America, Vietnam
Top Importer
United States of America
China
Top Exporter
Argentina
Thailand
Botanical Name
Cydonia oblonga
Dimocarpus longan
Synonym
C. vulgaris
Dragon eye
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Viridiplantae
Division
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Sapindaceae
Species
C. oblonga
D. longan
Generic Group
Rose
Not Available
Difference Between Quince and Longan
We might think that Quince and Longan are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Quince and Longan Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Quince and Longan is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Quince and Longan with peel is 57.00 kcal and 83.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and Not Available respectively. Thus, Quince 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 Quince and Longan is Rosales and Sapindales respectively. Quince belongs to Rosaceae family and Longan belongs to Sapindaceae family. Quince belongs to Cydonia genus of C. oblonga species and Longan belongs to Dimocarpus genus of D. longan species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.