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1 Benefits

1.1 Health Benefits

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

1.1.1 General Benefits

Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Digestive aid, Gives you energy, Suppresses Arthritis

1.2 Skin Benefits

Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation

1.3 Hair Benefits

Not Available

1.4 Allergy

1.4.1 Allergy Symptoms

Itching, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Tingling sensation in mouth

1.5 Side Effects

Mouth irritation, Weight gain

1.6 Recommeded for

1.6.1 Pregnant Women

96% - Low Calorie Fruits Fruits have it !

1.6.2 Lactating Women

78% - Low Calorie Fruits Fruits have it !

1.7 Best Time to Eat

As a snack in the late afternoon

2 Nutrition

2.1 Serving Size

100 g

2.2 Carbs

15.00 g
Rank: 27 (Overall)
Avocado Information
1 79.18

2.2.1 Fiber

1.10 g
Rank: 35 (Overall)
Blackberry Information
0 10.4

2.2.2 Sugar

Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Bilberry Information
0 63.35

2.3 Protein

1.30 g
Rank: 17 (Overall)
Apple Information
0.3 14.07

2.3.1 Protein to Carb Ratio

0.09
Rank: 17 (Overall)
Apple Information
0.02 0.52

2.4 Vitamins

2.4.1 Vitamin A (Retinol)

0.00 mcg
Rank: 37 (Overall)
Pomegranate Information
0 426

2.4.2 Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)

0.04 mg
Rank: 24 (Overall)
Apple Information
0 0.428

2.4.3 Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)

0.50 mg
Rank: 2 (Overall)
Apple Information
0 1.3

2.4.4 Vitamin B3 (Niacin)

1.00 mg
Rank: 9 (Overall)
Gojiberry Information
0 2.8

2.4.5 Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)

0.30 mg
Rank: 12 (Overall)
Lychee Information
0 1.4

2.4.6 Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)

0.00 mg
Rank: 52 (Overall)
Apple Information
0 0.4

2.4.7 Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)

0.00 mcg
Rank: 36 (Overall)
Gojiberry Information
0 81

2.4.8 Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)

28.00 mg
Rank: 32 (Overall)
Olive Information
0 228.3

2.4.9 Vitamin E (Tocopherole)

Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Gojiberry Information
0 3.81

2.4.10 Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)

Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Orange Information
0 40.3

2.4.11 Lycopene

Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Avocado Information
0 5204

2.4.12 Lutein+Zeaxanthin

Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Pineapple Information
0 834

2.4.13 Choline

Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Gojiberry Information
0 14.2

2.5 Fat

0.40 g
Rank: 21 (Overall)
Physalis Information
0 33.49

2.6 Minerals

2.6.1 Potassium

266.00 mg
Rank: 24 (Overall)
Olive Information
42 840

2.6.2 Iron

0.13 mg
Rank: 50 (Overall)
White Grapefruit Information
0.06 9

2.6.3 Sodium

0.00 mg
Rank: 21 (Overall)
Orange Information
0 1556

2.6.4 Calcium

1.00 mg
Rank: 44 (Overall)
Apple
1 100

2.6.5 Magnesium

10.00 mg
Rank: 25 (Overall)
Gojiberry Information
0 92

2.6.6 Zinc

0.05 mg
Rank: 28 (Overall)
Apple Information
0 2.7

2.6.7 Phosphorus

12.00 mg
Rank: 34 (Overall)
Gojiberry Information
0 113

2.6.8 Manganese

Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Apple Information
0 3.3

2.6.9 Copper

0.10 mg
Rank: 22 (Overall)
Apple Information
0 2

2.6.10 Selenium

0.60 mcg
Rank: 10 (Overall)
Apple Information
0 63.7

2.7 Fatty Acids

2.7.1 Omega 3s

0.00 mg
Rank: 38 (Overall)
Watermelon Information
0 318

2.7.2 Omega 6s

0.00 mg
Rank: 54 (Overall)
Jambul Information
0 1689

2.8 Sterol

2.8.1 Phytosterol

Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Jambul Information
0 87

2.9 Water Content

78.00 g
Rank: 61 (Overall)
Gojiberry Information
0 95.23

2.10 Ash

0.50 g
Rank: 26 (Overall)
Gojiberry Information
0 87.1

3 Calories

3.1 Serving Size

100 g

3.2 Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel

83.00 kcal
Rank: 7 (Overall)
Cucumber Information
15 299

3.3 Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel

Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Cucumber Information
12 354

3.4 Calories in Frozen Form

Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Rambutan Information
0 187

3.5 Calories in Dried Form

Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Gojiberry Information
32 747

3.6 Calories in Canned Form

Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Tomato Information
17 443

3.7 Calories in Foods

3.7.1 Calories in Juice

50.00 kcal
Rank: 30 (Overall)
Tomato Information
17 461

3.7.2 Calories in Jam

Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Clementine Information
49 420

3.7.3 Calories in Pie

109.00 kcal
Rank: 49 (Overall)
Breadfruit Information
80 450

4 Characteristics

4.1 Type

Tree fruit, Tropical

4.2 Season

Mid to late summer

4.3 Varieties

Chompoo Longan, Kohala Seedling, Haew, Edau and Biew Kiew

4.4 Seedless Variety

Not Available

4.5 Color

Rusty brown

4.6 Inside Color

Yellowish brown

4.7 Shape

Round

4.8 Texture

Fleshy

4.9 Taste

Sweetish

4.10 Origin

Mexico

4.11 Grows on

Trees

4.12 Cultivation

4.12.1 Soil Type

Well-drained

4.12.2 Soil pH

5-7
Cloudberry
3.5 10

4.12.3 Climatic Conditions

Sunny, Warm, Without frosts

5 Facts

5.1 Facts about

  • 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.

5.2 In Alcoholic Beverages

5.2.1 Wine

92% - Low Calorie Fruits Fruits have it !

5.2.2 Beer

89% - Low Calorie Fruits Fruits have it !

5.2.3 Spirits

83% - Low Calorie Fruits Fruits have it !

5.2.4 Cocktails

97% - Low Calorie Fruits Fruits have it !

5.3 Production

5.3.1 Top Producer

Thailand

5.3.2 Other Countries

Australia, Combodia, Taiwan, United States of America, Vietnam

5.3.3 Top Importer

China

5.3.4 Top Exporter

Thailand

6 Scientific Name

6.1 Botanical Name

Dimocarpus longan

6.2 Synonym

Dragon eye

7 Classification

7.1 Domain

Eukarya

7.2 Kingdom

Plantae

7.3 Subkingdom

Viridiplantae

7.4 Division

Tracheophyta

7.5 Class

Magnoliopsida

7.6 Subclass

Rosidae

7.7 Order

Sapindales

7.8 Family

Sapindaceae

7.9 Genus

Dimocarpus

7.10 Species

D. longan

7.11 Generic Group

Not Available

What is Longan Good For?

What is Longan? What is Longan good for? All fruits are good for health but some have a better a nutritional value as compared to others. Filled with essential nutrients, Longan fruit acts as a remedy for various health problems. Some of the Longan Benefits are: 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 and anti depressant and its general health benefits are: anti oxidant properties, anti-inflammatory properties, digestive aid, gives you energy and suppresses arthritis. It can also be used for nourishment of skin and hair. Some skin benefits are reduces wrinkles and skin rejuvenation and hair benefits are not available. If this fruit is consumed in excess or if you are intolerant, you might experience some side effects or allergies. Longan side effects are: mouth irritation and weight gain and its allergy symptoms are itching, swelling of mouth tongue or lips and tingling sensation in mouth. Keep reading to get all the necessary information about Longan.