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Moringa oleifera, a miracle plant, is praised for beneficial health nutrients and has potential cholesterol-lowering activity. Almost all the parts of the Moringa oleifera plant have potential bioactivity. The main active constituents of Moringa oleifera are flavonoids, alkaloids, phenols, vitamins, minerals, proteins, glycosides, Glucosinolates and Isothiocyanates, terpenes, saponins, tannins, and many more. The Moringa oleifera has potent activity towards various ailments such ascancer, diabetes, inflammatory, antibacterial properties, cardiovascular diseases, and many more. Hyperlipidemia is referring to the increase in the level of lipid in plasma, and that leads to cardiovascular diseases. Antihyperlipidemic activity of Moringa oleifera is reported to be due to phytochemicals such as flavonoids, phytosterols, and phenols. This review mainly focuses on the pharmacological role of Moringa oleifera in the treatment of hyperlipidemia. The present article also describes the bioactive constituents of Moringa oleifera and its therapeutic activity. INTRODUCTION: Hyperlipidemia an abnormal elevation of excess fatty substances called lipids, largely cholesterol and triglycerides, in the blood and common risk factor for cardiovascular diseases as a person with hyperlipidemia is about twice probable to develop coronary heart disorders 1, 2. The major causes are obesity, genetic diseases, dietary diseases, diabetes, etc. High lipid concentration elevates atherogenesis and leads to hyperlipidemia 3. Apart from this, there are other types of hyperlipidemia, which include Hypertriglyceridemia and blended hyperlipidemia, in which both cholesterol, fatty substance (lipids), and triglycerides levels are raised.