_____________________________________________________________________________________________________ *Corresponding author: E-mail: dkjayswal.pomologist@gmail.com; Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology 39(41): 59-70, 2020; Article no.CJAST.63147 ISSN: 2457-1024 (Past name: British Journal of Applied Science & Technology, Past ISSN: 2231-0843, NLM ID: 101664541) Traditional, Medicinal and Nutraceutical Values of Minor Fruit: Longan Narayan Lal 1 , Nisha Sahu 1 , D. K. Jayswal 2* , Garima Diwan 3 and Khushboo Tandon 3 1 ICAR-Indian Institute of Soil Science, Bhopal – 462038, India. 2 NAHEP, Krishi Anusandhan Bhawan-II, ICAR, Pusa, New Delhi -110012, India. 3 Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishvavidyalaya, Raipur - 492012, India. Authors’ contributions This work was carried out in collaboration among all authors. Author NL developed the concept and wrote the first draft of the manuscript. Author DKJ collected relevant literature, developed table and figures and assisted in manuscript preparation. Author NS assisted in manuscript preparation and performed critical proof-reading. Authors GD and KT assisted in the literature searches. All authors read and approved the final manuscript. Article Information DOI: 10.9734/CJAST/2020/v39i4131120 Editor(s): (1) Dr. Ekpenyong, Christopher Edet, University of Uyo, Nigeria. Reviewers: (1) Wagih Mommtaz Ghannam, Mansoura University, Egypt. (2) Mohammad Afzal Hossain, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Bangladesh. Complete Peer review History: http://www.sdiarticle4.com/review-history/63147 Received 28 September 2020 Accepted 02 December 2020 Published 21 December 2020 ABSTRACT This review will help to exploit the potential uses of longan, an exotic sub- tropical fruit which has high therapeutic values. In this review, traditional value, nutritional composition, bioactive compounds and other uses have been focused. Longan fruits are very tasty and its organoleptic qualities are unique because fruit has a succulent, edible and white aril, which has gained popularity. Longan fruits have immense potential in food and pharmaceutical industries. Longan aril, peel and seed extract have anti-glycated, anti-tyrosinase and anticancer properties, and memory enhancing effects which contribute to healthy human health. In China, the entire area of litchi is shifting to longan, which indicates the importance of longan crop and free from production barriers (poor fruit set, fruit drop, sun burn, fruit cracking, insect and pests) in longan cultivation make it popular among the peoples in India. This review will highlight the uses of longan for different purposes. Review Article