PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an agent or a composition thereof which are for suppressing blood pressure increase and contain, as an active ingredient, a Sargassum horneri fermentation product fermented with Lactobacillus plantarum whose eating habit is as safe as Sargassum horneri's eating habit.SOLUTION: Provided is a composition for medicines given to humans or non-human animals (treatment agents for animals are also contained), foods and drinks, and feed or pet foods which are as functional foods, food materials, or internal use agents for prevention/improvement of blood pressure increase and whose active ingredient is a Sargassum horneri fermentation product using Lactobacillus plantarum according to the invention.【課題】本発明は、食習慣が安全であるアカモクと同じく食習慣が安全であるLactobacillus plantarumを用いて発酵したアカモク発酵物を有効成分として、血圧上昇抑制作用の作用剤または組成物を提供することを課題とする。【解決手段】本発明によりLactobacillus plantarumを用いたアカモク発酵物を有効成分とする血圧上昇の予防・改善用機能性食品または食品素材、内服剤として、ヒト若しくはヒト以外の動物に与えられる医薬品(動物用治療薬も含む)用、飲食品用、および飼料用またはペットフードの組成物が提供される。【選択図】図1