The objective of the present investigation was to determine the effect of ethanolic extract of leaves of Passiflora edulis on the activity of catalase in hyperlipidemic mice. Thirty mice Mus musculus var. swiss males distributed in five groups. The white group received 10 ml/kg of 0.5% carboxymethylcellulose (CMC) orally (VO) for 7 days, the control group received 10 ml/kg of CMC for VO for 7 days, the problem group I received 50 mg/kg of the ethanolic extract of Passiflora edulis by VO for 7 days, the problem group II, received 300 mg/kg of the ethanolic extract of Passiflora edulis by VO for 7 days, and the standard group received 10 mg/kg by VO for 7 days. On the 6th day, the target group was given 5mL/kg of physiological saline intraperitoneally (VIP), while the other groups involved Triton 400 mg/kg VIP. After 24 hours blood measurements of cholesterol, triglycerides, hemoglobin and...