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Source of validity: Traditional
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Lesser speargrass (Adropogon schirensis or related species, depending on regional nomenclature) has a long history of use in various traditional medicine systems, particularly in Africa and Asia. In some ethnobotanical records, the plant has been used for respiratory complaints, including coughs, asthma, and symptoms that may overlap with allergic reactions. However, the evidence for its use specifically to support or treat respiratory allergies (such as hay fever or allergic rhinitis) is primarily based on traditional knowledge rather than scientific validation. There are few, if any, rigorous clinical studies that examine the efficacy of Lesser speargrass for respiratory allergies. Most available information comes from surveys of traditional healers or compilations of medicinal plant uses, where it is sometimes mentioned for coughs and asthma but rarely with detail about allergies as understood in modern medicine. Therefore, while its use is justified by tradition, the strength of the supporting evidence is low and there is a lack of high-quality scientific research to confirm its effectiveness for this particular indication.

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