Areca palm can remove toluene and xylene from the air, according to some sources. Toluene and xylene are toxic gasses that can be emitted from paints, adhesives, rubber products, and cleaning agents. Golden cane palm is an air-purifying plant that can absorb these gasses and release oxygen through photosynthesis.

Areca palm is a common name for a genus of 51 species of palms in the family Arecaceae. The most popular species for indoor cultivation is Dypsis lutescens, also known as golden cane palm.

Toxicity

Golden cane palm is **non-toxic**. However, the terminal bud (heart-of-palm) of this plant is **toxic** and contains cyanide compounds.