COMPOSITION AND HEALTH FUNCTIONAL FOOD FOR TREATING BRAIN CANCER COMPRISING TUSSILAGO FARFARA L. FLOWER EXTRACT

摘要

The present invention relates to a novel use of Tussilago farfara L. flower extract, and more specifically, relates to a composition for preventing and treating brain cancer, the composition comprising Tussilago farfara L. flower ethanol extract as an active ingredient, and to functional food for preventing brain cancer, the functional food comprising the Tussilago farfara L. flower 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.