Sansevieria Trifasciata: A Low-Maintenance, Air-Purifying Plant for Improved Indoor Health
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: Sansevieria Trifasciata, commonly known as Snake Plant, is a popular, low-maintenance houseplant renowned for its exceptional air-purifying properties and aesthetic appeal. Native to West Africa, this plant has been widely cultivated for its ability to remove toxic pollutants, such as formaldehyde, benzene, and trichloroethylene, from indoor air. Its sleek, upright leaves and adaptability to low-light conditions make it an ideal choice for indoor spaces. being Studies have shown that Snake Plant can improve sleep quality, reduce stress, and enhance cognitive function. With minimal care requirements, including infrequent watering and average humidity levels, Sansevieria Trifasciata is an excellent addition to any home or office seeking to promote indoor well. The leaves and rhizomes are traditionally used against acne, fungal infections, skin itches, allergy, ulcer, helminths, earache, pharyngitis, urinary diseases, jaundice, analgesic and antipyretic in various countries. The snake plant containing chemical constituent saponins having antimicrobial and antifungal activity, Flavonoids having antioxidant activity, Alkoloids having antimicrobial activity, Steroid having anti-inflammatory activity.
Author: Shaikh Bushra*, Thange Shejal, Shaikh Muskan
Language: English
Subfield: Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis
Field: Environmental Science
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W6949567413
FWCI:
Cites:
Cited by:
Related to: