The inhibitive principle, inhibiting origin and the withdrawing method, the test method of inhibition, the application to eclipsing aspect as well as the development prospect are summarized.

• 综述了氨基酸类绿色缓蚀剂的缓蚀原理、来源及提取方法、缓蚀检测方法及其在缓蚀方面的应用，并对氨基酸类缓蚀剂的应用及发展前景进行了展望。