A herbal extract for inhibiting the growth oftumor described herein and the herbal extract is obtained by extracting a mixture of white castor and Formosanum elderberry with water and/or alcohol under a heating condition. The herbal extract is useful in preventing, treating, relieving, and improving the quality-of-life of patients suffering from cancer.本發明提供一種抑制腫瘤生長之草藥萃取物,草藥萃取物其得自於加熱下使用水而萃取白蓖麻和冇骨消之混合物,本發明草藥萃取物可用於預防、治療、緩解、及改善癌症患者的生活品質。