What flowers can cause cancer?

The two sides of home plants

Growing green plants at home can not only beautify the environment and purify the home, but also cultivate sentiment, allowing people to forget the worries of study and work and integrate into the harmonious and relaxing natural environment. Although the pace of life has accelerated now, more people spend their spare time tending to flowers and plants. Placing a small pot of green plants at home can relieve stress and frustration from all aspects, and having a natural and healthy environment has become the pursuit of many people. However, not all plants can beautify the home and purify the environment. Some plants not only cannot absorb harmful substances well, but also release some substances that are harmful to the human body, and in serious cases, they can cause cancer.

What flowers can cause cancer?

Academician Zeng Yi from the Institute of Virology, Chinese Academy of Preventive Medicine conducted research on the carcinogenic effects of substances contained in plants. A total of 52 plants from 18 families were found to contain carcinogenic substances among 1,693 Chinese herbal medicines and plants. Most of these plants belong to the Euphorbiaceae and Thymelaeaceae families. Among them, some ornamental flowers and trees commonly found in citizens' homes and parks, such as Begonia thorniana, Croton rotundus, Japanese cedar, Osmanthus fragrans, tung oil tree, and Olea europaea, contain carcinogenic substances.

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Therefore, when growing plants and flowers at home, you must first pay attention to understanding their characteristics to see if they have any carcinogenic effects or are harmful to the body. Never keep poisonous substances around you.