Health Benefits
Anti-oxidant properties, Boosts immune system, Skin rejuvenation, Strengthening of bones
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
Antiseptic properties, Cures headache, Removes waste from kidney
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Digestive aid, Gives you energy, Suppresses Arthritis
Skin Benefits
Hydrates skin
Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation
Hair Benefits
Good conditioner
Not Available
Allergy Symptoms
Chest pains, Rhinitis, Wheezing
Itching, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Tingling sensation in mouth
Side Effects
Unknown
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)
Vitamin E (Tocopherole)
Not Available
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Not Available
Lutein+Zeaxanthin
Not Available
Phytosterol
Not Available
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Not Available
Not Available
Calories in Frozen Form
Not Available
Calories in Dried Form
Not Available
Calories in Canned Form
Not Available
Calories in Pie
Not Available
Type
Tree fruit, Tropical
Tree fruit, Tropical
Season
Early summer, Early winter, Late fall, Late spring
Mid to late summer
Varieties
Rongrien, Chompu, Rapiah, Bingjai and Lebak Bulus
Chompoo Longan, Kohala Seedling, Haew, Edau and Biew Kiew
Seedless Variety
No
Not Available
Color
Coral red, Yellow
Rusty brown
Inside Color
Greyish-white
Yellowish brown
Taste
Sour, Sweet
Sweetish
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Well-drained
Climatic Conditions
Humid
Sunny, Warm, Without frosts
Facts about
- Oils extracted from its seeds is used to make soaps and candles.
- 'Rambut' means hairy in Malay.
- It makes the best hair mask.
- Seeds are edible and healthy too.
- 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
Thailand
Thailand
Other Countries
Africa, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Sri Lanka
Australia, Combodia, Taiwan, United States of America, Vietnam
Top Importer
Singapore
China
Top Exporter
Thailand
Thailand
Botanical Name
Nephelium lappaceum
Dimocarpus longan
Synonym
Rambota
Dragon eye
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Viridiplantae
Division
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Sapindales
Family
Sapindaceae
Sapindaceae
Genus
Nephelium
Dimocarpus
Species
N. lappaceum
D. longan
Generic Group
Not Available
Not Available
Difference Between Rambutan and Longan
We might think that Rambutan and Longan are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Rambutan and Longan Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Rambutan and Longan is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Rambutan and Longan with peel is 69.00 kcal and 83.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and Not Available respectively. Thus, Rambutan and Longan belong to High Calorie Fruits and Low Calorie Fruits category.These fruits might or might not differ with respect to their scientific classification. The order of Rambutan and Longan is Sapindales and Sapindales respectively. Rambutan belongs to Sapindaceae family and Longan belongs to Sapindaceae family. Rambutan belongs to Nephelium genus of N. lappaceum species and Longan belongs to Dimocarpus genus of D. longan species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.