Okparavero, Oluwaseun and Coker, Temitope (2020) USE OF ORNAMENTAL PLANT AS PHYTOREMEDIATION IN REDUCING THE RISK OF COVID 19: A REVIEW. In: 2nd International Conference, Virtual, 10th – 11th Nov., 2020, The Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro.
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Abstract
Coronaviruses are minute in size, group of viruses that are positive, single stranded RNA. Coronaviruses group are made up of four subfamily, Alphacoronaviruses, Betacoronaviruses, Gammacoronaviruses and Deltacoronaviruses. These viruses are zoonotic in nature, can be transmitted from animal to man. In December 2019, it was identified in Wuhan and since then it has travelled globally. Coronavirus disease is a pandemic disease that has caused the death of many and has posed great threat to human health. The virus responsible for the disease is called Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV- 2) the disease it caused is Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID 19). According to WHO Statistics, air pollution kills 7 million people worldwide annually, there is no doubt that it has caused severe health problem in human (respiratory disease, cancer, stroke, cardiovascular illness). It can act as a carrier for the virus thereby weakens the immune system, as a result of this underlining illness, triggers complications in COVID 19 patients leading to death. Although, eradication of air pollution seems almost impossible, but it can be reduced by ornamental plant acting as natural filter. Ornamental plants absorb gases (pollutants) through there stomata, surface area of leaves, intercept Particulate matter on their leaves and they release oxygen as well. According to research, it has been concluded that Ornamental plants function as natural filters.
| Item Type: | Conference or Workshop Item (Paper) |
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| Subjects: | S Agriculture > S Agriculture (General) S Agriculture > SB Plant culture |
| Divisions: | Faculty of Engineering, Science and Mathematics > School of Chemistry |
| Depositing User: | Mr. Bolanle Yisau I. |
| Date Deposited: | 14 Feb 2022 11:43 |
| Last Modified: | 14 Feb 2022 11:43 |
| URI: | http://eprints.federalpolyilaro.edu.ng/id/eprint/1919 |
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