Japan scientists say pot plants may one day absorb toxic gas

November 11, 2008

A worker waters newly potted plants. As well as brightening your room, potted plants may one day help to prevent headaches in "sick" houses by absorbing toxic gas, according to Japanese scientists.

As well as brightening your room, pot plants may one day help to prevent headaches in "sick" houses by absorbing toxic gas, according to Japanese scientists.

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• RAL - Nov 11, 2008
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  And now the news, from Cheech and Chong: "Pot plants" brighten your room and absorb toxic gas.
  
  The remarkable thing is that AFP probably has full time paid translators.
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• snwboardn - Nov 11, 2008
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  LOL yes Pot plants and potted plants, two things that make the story completely different.
  
  
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• Doug_Huffman - Nov 11, 2008
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  And then smoking the potted plants - that have absorbed these toxins? Toxins in the air but food for plants?
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• Glis - Nov 11, 2008
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  Reminds me of a power supply I bought.
  
  "Care for vantilation and send out hot when using high power output."
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• Sirussinder - Nov 11, 2008
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  reminds me of the engrish funny or engrish websites...
  
  http://www.engrish.com/
  
  http://www.engrish.com/category/containers/
  
  "This vehicle is done to weaken an air conditioner"
  
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• hudres - Nov 11, 2008
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  Just another example of Physorg not reading what they post. Sorry if the truth hurts guys.
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• Keter - Nov 11, 2008
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  ROTFLOL! Actually, some of the currently available HOUSEPLANTS do a great job of clearing the air of toxins. Most notably, dracaena marginata (dragon tree), which is known to remove formaldehyde.
  
  http://en.wikiped...arginata
  
  
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• NeilFarbstein - Nov 11, 2008
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  legalize it.
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• magpies - Nov 11, 2008
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  Do it if its not legalized!
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• COCO - Nov 12, 2008
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  this is exactly what Paul McCartney was trying to the tell the Japanese - what 20 plus years ago - now they mite listen!!
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