[Effect of Passiflora edulis (passion fruit) extract on rats' bladder wound healing: morphological study].

Purpose: To evaluate the effects of hydroalcoholic extract of Passiflora edulis leaves in the healing of urinary bladder in rats from histological aspects.

Methods: Forty Wistar male rats were submitted to a longitudinal incision of the bladder followed by a stetching in only one level. After this common procedure, animals were divided at random two groups: Passiflora and Control.