Sansevieria Trifasciata and Air in Your Home.

Abstract

Sansevieria trifasciata is a species of flowering plant in the family Asparagaceae, native to tropical West Africa from Nigeria east to the Congo. It is most commonly known as the snake plant, mother-in-law's tongue, and viper's bowstring hemp, among other names.

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Sansevieria Trifasciata and Air in Your Home.
Authors.
Prof. Hayk S. Arakelyan. Full Professor in Medicine,
Doctor of Medical Sciences, Ph.D , Grand Ph.D .
Senior Expert of Interactive Clinical Pharmacology , Drug Safety,
Treatment Tactics, General Medicine and Clinical Research.
Naira B. Chichoyan ,
Head of the Department Pharmacognosy, Associate Professor, PhD .
Yerevan State Medical University after Mkhitar Heratsi .
Karine G. Dumanyan,
Assistant Professor of Department ofPharmacognosy ,Ph.D.
Yerevan State Medical University after Mkhitar Heratsi .
“Environmental pollution is an
incurable disease. It can only
be prevented.”
“Barry Commoner”
Introduction.
Sansevieria trifasciata is a species of flowering plant in
the family Asparagaceae, native to tropical West Africa from Nigeria east to the
Congo. It is most commonly known as the snake plant, mother-in-law's tongue,
and viper's bowstring hemp, among other names.
Health benefits of Sansevieria Trifasciata .
1. Absorbs Carbon Dioxide.
In a study done in 2015, it was observed that snake plants can remove carbon
dioxide during night time and release oxygen. Thus helps in providing better life
quality and healthy environment .
2. Absorbs benzene.

According to WHO major source of benzene are automobiles from attached
garage, heating and cooking systems, solvents. Exposure to benzene causes nausea,
headache and vomiting, have low but non-negligible carcinogenic risk. Source of
benzene are tools and attached garages, gas and charcoal cooking, solvents etc .
Snake plants help in absorption of benzene in indoor conditions.
3. Removes formaldehyde.
Snake plants help in absorbing formaldehyde from air according to studies done by
NASA. formaldehyde emits from cooking. Smoking, cosmetics, paints etc. As per
WHO studies indoor wooden furniture with formaldehyde resin paints are the main
source of formaldehyde pollution .
4. Absorbs xylene.
According to Department of health and human service U.S.A., xylene is produced
from a petroleum product. Typically indoor air has xylene 1-10 ppb. Buildings with
poor ventilation have a higher indoor level of xylene. Other sources of xylene are
paints and wooden furniture. Therefore snake plants are useful in the building with
poor ventilation to absorb xylene from indoor environment and thus helps in
coping with sick building syndrome.
5. Absorbs toluene.
Exposure to pollutant toluene causes central nervous system dysfunction and
necrosis. Children’s exposes to this harmful pollutants also suffers developmental
problems and reproductive problems in females. Irritation of upper respiratory tract
and eyes. The major source of toluene pollution is gasoline, solvents in paints,
plastic and soda bottles, paint cosmetics and other organic chemicals. Snake plants
also help in removing toluene from the indoor environment.
If you have any questions concerning “ Sansevieria Trifasciata and Air in
Your Home. ” , interactive clinical pharmacology , or any other questions, please
inform us .
Hayk S. Arakelyan.
Naira B. Chichoyan.
Karine G. Dumanyan,