Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Improves stomach health, Weight loss properties
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, Digestive aid, Eye care, Healing of wounds, Improves eye vision, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Strengthens bones
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
Protects hair, Regulates hair growth
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Allergy Symptoms
Abdominal pains, Itching, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips
Itching, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Tingling sensation in mouth
Side Effects
Allergic reaction
Mouth irritation, Weight gain
Best Time to Eat
Best if taken as a breakfast (or empty stomach), As a snack in the late afternoon, 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 K (Phyllochinone)
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Type
Berry
Tree fruit, Tropical
Season
All seasons
Mid to late summer
Varieties
Golden ruby and Olympic Double
Chompoo Longan, Kohala Seedling, Haew, Edau and Biew Kiew
Color
Pink, Pink red, Salmon, Salmon yellow
Rusty brown
Inside Color
Pink
Yellowish brown
Origin
North America
Mexico
Soil Type
Loam
Well-drained
Climatic Conditions
Moist
Sunny, Warm, Without frosts
Facts about
- The name salmon berry is due of the resemblance with 'salmon roe'.
- In 1 kg of fruit, there are total 315,250 seeds.
- Salmon berry tree leaves act as an excellent replacement for tea.
- 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
United States of America
Thailand
Other Countries
Canada, Mexico
Australia, Combodia, Taiwan, United States of America, Vietnam
Botanical Name
Rubus spectabilis
Dimocarpus longan
Synonym
Rubus spectabilis
Dragon eye
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Viridiplantae
Division
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Sapindaceae
Species
R. spectabilis
D. longan
Difference Between Salmonberry and Longan
We might think that Salmonberry and Longan are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Salmonberry and Longan Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Salmonberry and Longan is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Salmonberry and Longan with peel is 47.00 kcal and 83.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 42.00 kcal and 60.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Salmonberry 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 Salmonberry and Longan is Rosales and Sapindales respectively. Salmonberry belongs to Rosaceae family and Longan belongs to Sapindaceae family. Salmonberry belongs to Rubus genus of R. spectabilis species and Longan belongs to Dimocarpus genus of D. longan species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.