The present invention relates to an extract or fraction of Cinnamomum aromaticum, Arctium lappa, Viticis fructus, Lonicera japonica, Acanthopanax gracilistylis, Raphanus sativus, Astragalus membranaceus and Hordeum vulgare, and a composition comprising said extract or fraction. The invention also relates to the use of said composition for treating or preventing cancers, preventing loss of hair, and stimulating hair growth. The invention also relates to a process for preparing said composition.