COMPOSITION FOR LUNG CANCER TREATMENT AND FUNCTIONAL FOOD CONTAINING GLEDITSIAE SEMEN EXTRACT

摘要

The present invention relates to a novel use of a gleditsiae semen extract, and more specifically, to a composition for lung cancer treatment and functional food containing, as an active ingredient, a gleditsiae semen extract having excellent preventative and treatment effects on lung cancer. The gleditsiae semen extract, according to the present invention, suppresses growth of and induces apoptosis of lung cancer cells, and therefore can be used effectively for lung cancer treatment and prevention.