本發明係有關於一種仙茅(Curculigo orchioides)萃取物及其用途。此仙茅萃取物具有皮膚美白及保護DNA活性,可應用於皮膚美白及保護DNA之組成物的有效成分。 The present invention relates to an extract from Golden eye-grass (Curculigo orchioides) and a use thereof. The Golden eye-grass extract has activities of skin whitening and protecting DNA, so that it can be added as an effective ingredient in a composition for skin whitening and protecting DNA.