A series of 4-aryl-4, 7-dihydropyrazolo [3, 4-b] pyridine-5-carboxylate derivatives (72-149) was prepared and the compounds were tested for Ca-blocking activity in isolated guinea pig portal vein, antihypertensive activity in spontaneously hypertensive rats, and coronary vasodilating effect in isolated guinea pig heart. A number of derivatives had potent antihypertensive and coronary vasodilating activities. The structure-activity relationships of ...