Indoor plants found to release volatile organic compounds
Thursday, September 3, 2009 - 13:42
in Biology & Nature
Potted plants add a certain aesthetic value to homes and offices, bringing a touch of nature to indoor spaces. It has also been shown that many common house plants have the ability to remove volatile organic compounds -gases or vapors emitted by solids and liquids that may have adverse short- and long-term health effects on humans and animals -from indoor air. But take heed when considering adding some green to your environment; in addition to giving off healthy oxygen and sucking out harmful VOCs, a new study shows that some indoor plants actually release volatile organic compounds into the environment.