Plant secondary compounds could decrease the food intake,digestibility and protein av ailability, and some compounds could effect the normal reproductive performanc e of herbivorous mammals.

• 植物次生化合物可降低动物的食物摄入量及消化率、蛋白质可利用率。某些次生化合物还影响植食性哺乳动物的正常繁殖活动。