Abstract: To explore combined anti-hypertensive effect of Pu'er tea extract and Nifedipine in SHR, 50 SHR rats were randomly divided into different model groups, N.L group, N.H group, N.L+D.L group and N.L+D.H group, 10 rats for each group. Wistar rats were selected as control group. Pu'er tea extract and Nifedipine were administered to SHR for 4 weeks. The blood pressure was measured once per week. Results showed that mean blood pressure was significantly reduced in spontaneous hypertension rats after treatment with 6.2βmg·kg^-1 nifedipine, compared with model controls (P<0.05). The 3.1βmg·kg^-1 nifedipine also has a tendency to decrease blood pressure. Combined antihypertensive effect of Pu'er tea extract and nifedipine was enhanced compared with nifedipine alone. The nifedipine showed anti-hypertensive effect on spontaneous hypertension rats in a dose-dependent manner. Pu'er tea extract can enhance the antihypertensive effect of nifedipine, and showed a certain degree of protective on heart.

Key words: Pu'er tea extract, nifedipine, spontaneous hypertension rats