title: [Role of some species of Ficus in amelioration of environment].
abstract: Laboratory investigation of gas-absorbing and antimicrobial (phytoncide) activity of Ficus species was carried out. It was demonstrated that some species of Ficus genus possessing gas-absorbing and phytoncide properties can be used to improve the sanitary characteristics of indoor air. The highest ability to absorb formaldehyde were exhibited by F. benjamina, F. retusa, F. binnendijkii, F. lyrata. The phytoncide action was revealed for all the investigated Ficus species against Escherichia coli, while only F. benjamina was active against Staphylococcus epidermidis. No activity against yeastlike fungi Candida albicans was revealed.
authors.forename: A S
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Seraia
authors.forename: N V
authors.initials: NV
authors.lastname: Tsybulia
authors.forename: G G
authors.initials: GG
authors.lastname: Dul'tseva
mesh_terms: D016902:Air Pollution, Indoor / Q000517:prevention & control*; D004780:Environment, Controlled; D004781:Environmental Exposure / Q000517:prevention & control*; D030681:Ficus; D006801:Humans