The present invention relates to a therapeutic composition containing a dendrobii herba ethanol extract, which exhibits an excellent preventive or therapeutic efficacy against renal carcinoma, as an active ingredient. The composition comprises a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier or diluent. The ethanol extract is preferably extracted at 50°C for 24 hours, wherein the ethanol extract is more preferably dried and concentrated under a reduced pressure condition of 45°C, and the ethanol is most preferably 95%.COPYRIGHT KIPO 2018본 발명은 석곡 추출물의 신규한 용도에 관한 것이다. 구체적으로, 본 발명은 신장암에 대해 탁월한 예방 또는 치료 효능을 나타내는 석곡 추출물을 유효성분으로 함유하는 치료용 조성물에 관한 것이다.