http://www.revolution34.com/2008/05/27/toxin-eating-plants/ Thu, 04 Dec 2008 19:55:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 http://www.revolution34.com/2008/05/27/toxin-eating-plants/#comment-10196 Daniel Rendall Tue, 27 May 2008 15:09:30 +0000 http://www.revolution34.com/2008/05/27/toxin-eating-plants/#comment-10196 Intriguing, but I'm afraid it has tripped my embyonic quack-detector. The website in questions claims that "new research shows that readily available and conveniently decorative plants are natural detoxifiers, scrubbing the air of these potentially harmful poisons". I presume anyone making such claims would have some published research to back them up. So, using their 'contact us' form I've asked for journal references. I'll be interested to see their reply. Intriguing, but I’m afraid it has tripped my embyonic quack-detector. The website in questions claims that “new research shows that readily available and conveniently decorative plants are natural detoxifiers, scrubbing the air of these potentially harmful poisons”. I presume anyone making such claims would have some published research to back them up. So, using their ‘contact us’ form I’ve asked for journal references. I’ll be interested to see their reply.

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