Synopsis

Source of validity: Traditional
Rating (out of 5): 2

Laggera pterodonta is traditionally used in several African and Asian systems of medicine to treat various ailments, including eye infections. Ethnobotanical surveys from countries such as Ethiopia and Nigeria have documented the use of leaf or whole plant extracts in washes or poultices for conjunctivitis and other ocular complaints. The rationale for its use is based on local knowledge and the plant’s reputed antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties, which are believed to help relieve eye irritation and infection. However, direct scientific validation for its efficacy against specific eye pathogens is limited. Some laboratory studies have reported that Laggera pterodonta possesses general antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory activities, but these studies do not specifically address ocular pathogens or clinical outcomes in eye infections. There are no clinical trials or detailed pharmacological studies that confirm its effectiveness or safety for treating eye infections in humans. As such, the use of Laggera pterodonta for eye infections is best characterized as traditional, with weak scientific backing (evidence rating: 2), mostly limited to in vitro assays and ethnomedicinal reports rather than robust clinical data.

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