Spider plants are one of many types of house plants that can help detoxify the air in your home. Repeated laboratory studies have identified glutathione based enzymes that break down toxins such as formaldehyde in the air. We know that plants in nature detoxify the air and pollutants around them. This is why there is such concern over deforestation. House plants can be chosen based on known detoxification properties. www.scorecard.org is one web site that can use your area code to give you an idea of the most predominant air pollutants in your area and by association in your home. Having plants in your home also moderates humidity creating a healthier environment for asthmatics and people with chronic lung infections.
Michele Raithel, NMD