Seek out varieties which are proven toxic lters, such as
heartleaf philodendron and peace lily.
Seek out varieties which are proven toxic filters, such as
heartleaf philodendron and peace lily.
(Family: Saururaceae) is a well-known traditional Chinese medicinal material widely used in China, Japan and Korea and commonly known as eusungcho, fishmint or
heartleaf. It possesses a variety of pharmacological functions including anti-bacterial, anti-microbial, anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory activities (Sun et al., 2004; Meng et al., 2009), antioxidative, anti-cancerous and anti-mutagenic functions (Chang et al., 2001; Chen et al., 2003).
Page-Dumroese, "Post-fire erosion control mulches alter belowground processes and nitrate reductase activity of a perennial forb,
heartleaf arnica (Arnica cordifolia)," USDA Forest Service --Research Note RMRS-RN, no.
Scutellaria
Heartleaf Robertson 1929 ovata Hill skullcap Stachys Marsh hedge Robertson 1929 palustris L.
Mirabilis nyctaginea (Michx.) MacMill.; Heart-Leaved Umbrella-Wort,
Heartleaf Four-O'clock; Old-field along RR track; Rare; C = 0; BSUH 18821.
At 8,000 feet, the
heartleaf arnica, like a yellow bloodroot, pushes Middle Atlantic time almost to the end of March.
Here is the list, using their common names, from the NASA study: English Ivy, Spider plant, Golden Pothos, Peace Lily, Chinese Evergreen, Bamboo or Reed Palm, Snake Plant,
Heartleaf, Split-leaf and Elephant Ear Philodendrons, Weeping Fig (Ficus Benjamina), Cornstalk, Janet Craig, Warneckii and Red-edged Dracaenas.