The present invention provides a composition for treating and/or
preventing pollinosis which comprises an extract from Sasa albo-marginata
in an amount ranging from 1 to 10% by mass as expressed in terms of the
solid content of the extract. The composition of the present invention
comprises a Sasa albo-marginata extract in a concentration considerably
higher than that conventionally used and accordingly, it shows a high
effect of treating and/or preventing various symptoms associated with
serious pollinosis, which has been quite difficult to treat and/or
prevent with the conventional anti-histamic agents or steroidal drugs,
without accompanying any side-effect.