The performance of methanol extract of Luffa aegyptiaca leaves (MLA) as corrosion inhibitor for mild steel (MS) in 1M HCl was investigated by potentiodynamic polarization and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy. Polarization measurements showed that the MLA acts as a mixed inhibitor. It was found that the percentage inhibition efficiency increased with MLA concentration and decreased with temperature. Thermodynamic parameters indicate the spontaneous adsorption of MLA on MS surface. In addition, it has been established that the adsorption process obeyed Langmuir isotherm. Additions of halide ions considerably increase the inhibition efficiency. Synergistic parameters confirm the synergistic effect of halide ions. The adsorption of the chemical constituents of MLA on MS surface was confirmed by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and atomic force microscopy.