The Times of India, in an article about how common indoor plants have been found to help eliminate harmful air pollutants quoted Stanley J. Kays, a professor of horticulture.
“The VOCs (volatile organic compounds) tested in this study can adversely affect indoor air quality and have the potential to seriously compromise the health of exposed individuals,” Kays said. “Benzene and toluene are known to originate from petroelum-based indoor coatings, cleaning solutions, plastics, environmental tobacco smoke and exterior exhaust fumes emanating into the building; octane from paint, adhesives and building materials; TCE (tricholoroetyhlene, a VOC) from tap water, cleaning agents, insecticides and plastic products; and alpha-piene from synthetic paints and odorants.”
