Indoor Plants for Air Pollution Abatement
C. Prabakaran*
Dept. of Natural Resource Management, Horticultural College and Research Institute for Women, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu (620 027), India
DOI: NIL
Keywords: Indoor plants, Indoor pollution, Particulate matter, VOC
Abstract
Indoor pollutants include particulate matter, CO and other toxins. In developing countries like India, it is gaining importance because of the use of more traditional fuels. Short-term exposures to SPM 2.5 µm (upto 24 h) exacerbate existing health issues like chronic bronchitis, respiratory symptoms, asthma, ER visits and days with limited activity. To reduce pollution and to ensure better living conditions activities like air circulation, filtration, sunlight, ventilation and indoor plants (greenery) should be ensured while designing the buildings. The indoor plants viz. Pothos (Epipremnum aureum), Rubber plant (Ficus elastica), Snake plant (Sansevieria trifaciata), Aloe (Aloe vera), Peace lily (Spathiphyllum wallisii), Spider plant (Chlorophytum comosum), Parlor palm (Chamaedorea elegans), Reed palm/ bamboo palm (Chamaedorea seifrizii) and Areca palm (Dypsis lutescens) are the promising plant for indoor pollution abatement.
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