And the problem is by no means limited to outdoor air pollution. Indoor air pollution can make people very ill as well. But the good news is that according to a much publicized NASA study conducted several years ago, certain house plants may possess special air cleansing abilities. The results suggest that house plants help enhance indoor air quality. Some of the most efficient apparent air cleaning plants include varieties of palms, the rubber plant, English ivy, a ficus, the Boston fern, and mums.
Palms appear to be fairly effective at removing many indoor air poisons.
For example, the areca palm was highly rated for removing a wide variety of indoor toxins. The lady palm, dracaena ,philodendron and parlor palm, also scored highly in the multiple toxins category. Today, many people choose to specialize, and plants have followed suit. For example, the bamboo palm removes benzene and trichloroethylene, which are both dangerous solvents. Of course, you have a problem in any case if you live in a house in which you are being forced to breathe this stuff.