The present invention relates to a novel use of Gleditsiae Semen extract, and more specifically, relates to a composition for preventing and treating brain cancer, the composition comprising Gleditsiae Semen ethanol extract as an active ingredient, and to functional food for preventing brain cancer, the functional food comprising the Gleditsiae Semen ethanol extract, which includes a sitologically acceptable food supplement additive, as an active ingredient. The composition and functional food for treating brain cancer according to the present invention are effective in inhibiting growth and inducing death of cancer cells, and thereby, can be effectively used in treating and preventing brain cancer.Linvention concerne une nouvelle utilisation dun extrait de Gleditsiae Semen et concerne notamment une composition pour prévenir et guérir le cancer du cerveau, la composition comprenant un extrait éthanolique de Gleditsiae Semen en tant quingrédient actif, et une alimentation fonctionnelle pour prévenir le cancer du cerveau, lalimentation fonctionnelle comprenant lextrait éthanolique de Gleditsiae Semen, qui comprend un additif alimentaire cytologiquement acceptable en tant quingrédient actif. La composition et lalimentation fonctionnelle pour traiter le cancer du cerveau selon la présente invention sont efficaces pour inhiber la croissance et provoquer la mort des cellules cancéreuses cela permet de les utiliser efficacement pour prévenir et guérir le cancer du cerveau.본 발명은 조각인 추출물의 신규한 용도에 관한 것에 관한 것으로서, 보다 상세하게는 조각인 에탄올 추출물을 유효성분으로 함유하는 뇌암 예방 및 치료용 조성물 및 식품학적으로 허용 가능한 식품보조 첨가제를 포함하는 조각인 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.