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In treatment group,\n N. bracteata<\/jats:italic>\n syrup (NBS) was used for 4 weeks as three times a day. The efficacy of the drug regarding AR symptoms (rhinorrhea, sneezing, nasal obstruction, itchy nose, and ocular symptoms) were evaluated through a visual analog scale (VAS) by 0\u201310 before administration and at the end of the whole treatment period. The collected information was entered in the SPSS software (version 18) and was analyzed using the Fisher's exact test, Chi-square test, independent sample\n t<\/jats:italic>\n -test, and paired sample test.\n <\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Results:<\/jats:title>\n \n The improvement of AR symptoms in the group receiving NBS was significantly higher compared to control group (4.73 \u00b1 1.84 vs. 0.38 \u00b1 2.06;\n P<\/jats:italic>\n < 0.0001). Furthermore, the mean of total VAS before and after the treatment (in case group) was 7.10 \u00b1 1.92 and 2.37 \u00b1 1.76, respectively (\n P<\/jats:italic>\n < 0.001).\n <\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Conclusion:<\/jats:title>\n \n The results of this study indicate that\n N. bracteata<\/jats:italic>\n has significant effects on improving the symptoms of AR. 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