Glioblastoma multiforme is a highly aggressive brain cancer with a poor prognosis, and researchers think rue may be an effective therapy. One study done with rats showed that Ruta graveolens exhibited antitumor activity on human glioma cells, indicating it may be a possible treatment for brain cancer in the future, though more research is necessary.

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