Phytochemical constituents and biological activities of longan (Dimocarpus longan Lour.) fruit: a review

Longan (Dimocarpus longan Lour.), as an edible fruit and traditional Chinese medicine, has been consumed for thousands of years. Longan pulp has abundant nutritional phytochemicals such as protein, carbohydrate, vitamin C, polysaccharides, polyphenols, which shows multiple biological activities incl...

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Published in:	Food science and human wellness Vol. 9; no. 2; pp. 95 - 102
Main Authors:	Zhang, Xiaofang, Guo, Sen, Ho, Chi-Tang, Bai, Naisheng
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier B.V 01-06-2020 Tsinghua University Press
Subjects:	Bioactivities Dimocarpus longan Lour Flavonoids Polyphenols Polysaccharides Dimocarpus longan Lour Polyphenols Polysaccharides Flavonoids Bioactivities
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Summary:	Longan (Dimocarpus longan Lour.), as an edible fruit and traditional Chinese medicine, has been consumed for thousands of years. Longan pulp has abundant nutritional phytochemicals such as protein, carbohydrate, vitamin C, polysaccharides, polyphenols, which shows multiple biological activities including antioxidant, immunomodulatory and antitumor effects. Longan pericarp also demonstrates biological activities because of its rich content of polysaccharides and polyphenols. This review summarizes the bioactive compounds and bioactivities of longan pulp and aims to provide comprehensive information for future development of longan as a functional health food.
ISSN:	2213-4530 2213-4530
DOI:	10.1016/j.fshw.2020.03.001