The present invention relates to a novel use of fenugreek extracts. More particularly, the present invention relates to a composition for preventing and treating brain cancer, wherein the composition contains, as active ingredients, ethanol extracts from fenugreek. The present invention also relates to a functional food for preventing brain cancer, comprising sitologically acceptable food additives, and containing, as active ingredients, ethanol extracts from fenugreek. The composition and functional food for treating brain cancer according to the present invention may exhibit the effects of inhibiting the growth of brain cancer cells and of inducing apoptosis, and thus can be effectively used in the treatment and prevention of brain cancer.La présente invention concerne une nouvelle utilisation dextraits de fenugrec. Plus particulièrement, la présente invention concerne une composition destinée à prévenir et à traiter le cancer du cerveau, ladite composition contenant, en tant que principes actifs, des extraits déthanol provenant de fenugrec. La présente invention porte en outre sur un aliment fonctionnel destiné à la prévention du cancer du cerveau, comprenant des additifs alimentaires cytologiquement acceptables et contenant, en tant que principes actifs, des extraits déthanol provenant de fenugrec. La composition et laliment fonctionnel destinés au traitement du cancer du cerveau selon la présente invention peuvent avoir pour effet dinhiber la croissance des cellules cancéreuses du cerveau et dinduire lapoptose ils peuvent ainsi être utilisés efficacement dans le traitement et la prévention du cancer du cerveau.본 발명은 호로파 추출물의 신규한 용도에 관한 것에 관한 것으로서, 보다 상세하게는 호로파 에탄올 추출물을 유효성분으로 함유하는 뇌암 예방 및 치료용 조성물 및 식품학적으로 허용 가능한 식품보조 첨가제를 포함하는 호로파 에탄올 추출물을 유효성분으로 함유하는 뇌암 예방용 기능성 식품에 관한 것이다. 본 발명에 따른 뇌암 치료용 조성물 및 기능성 식품은 뇌암 세포의 성장을 억제하고 세포사멸을 유도하는 효과가 있어 뇌암 치료 및 예방에 효과적으로 사용할 수 있다.
