Health Benefits
Increases metabolic rate, Lower blood pressure, Protects against kidney stone formation
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
Gives you energy
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Digestive aid, Gives you energy, Suppresses Arthritis
Skin Benefits
Skin cleansing
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
Affects blood glucose levels, Decrease in blood sugar levels, Coagulation
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 A (Retinol)
Not Available
Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)
Not Available
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
Not Available
Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
Not Available
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Not Available
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)
Not Available
Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)
Not Available
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Water Content
Not Available
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
Not Available
Calories in Jam
Not Available
Calories in Pie
Not Available
Type
Citrus
Tree fruit, Tropical
Season
Dry
Mid to late summer
Varieties
NA
Chompoo Longan, Kohala Seedling, Haew, Edau and Biew Kiew
Seedless Variety
No
Not Available
Color
Orange, Yellow
Rusty brown
Inside Color
Creamy Yellow
Yellowish brown
Soil Type
Loamy
Well-drained
Climatic Conditions
Warm
Sunny, Warm, Without frosts
Facts about
- The name is derived from the word "ugly" refering to the it's unpleasant appearance, with rough, wrinkled, greenish-yellow rind, wrapped loosely around the orange pulpy citrus inside.
- 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
Jamaica
Thailand
Other Countries
NA, United States of America
Australia, Combodia, Taiwan, United States of America, Vietnam
Top Importer
Europe
China
Top Exporter
Jamaica
Thailand
Botanical Name
Citrus reticulata × Citrus paradisi
Dimocarpus longan
Synonym
Tangelo, citrus tangelo
Dragon eye
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Viridiplantae
Class
Unknown
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Sapindales
Family
Rutaceae
Sapindaceae
Species
C. reticulata × paradisi
D. longan
Generic Group
Citrus fruit
Not Available
Difference Between Ugli fruit and Longan
We might think that Ugli fruit and Longan are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Ugli fruit and Longan Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Ugli fruit and Longan is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Ugli fruit and Longan with peel is 45.00 kcal and 83.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and Not Available respectively. Thus, Ugli fruit 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 Ugli fruit and Longan is Sapindales and Sapindales respectively. Ugli fruit belongs to Rutaceae family and Longan belongs to Sapindaceae family. Ugli fruit belongs to Citrus genus of C. reticulata × paradisi species and Longan belongs to Dimocarpus genus of D. longan species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.