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Toxicity of Galls

There is no evidence, so far, which suggests the nematode galls have any mammalian toxicity. White albino rats fed with a mixture of basal diet and crushed nematode galls in the ratio of 9:1 did not show any adverse effect on the rats (Table 1). In fact, the rats consumed more quantity of the diet which was mixed with nematode galls in comparison to the basal diet alone. The rats also gained in weight¹'. However, another species of Anguina, A. agrostis has been reported to be toxic to animals¹⁸.