Abstract Background: Vietnam is a tropical country blessed with many plants. The majority of these floras have not been exploited for their chemical constituents and biological potential. In an attempt to source for natural products to combat microbial infections, plant products can act in this regard. The aim of this paper was to report the chemical composition and antimicrobial activity of essential oil from Amomum glabrum growing in Vietnam. Methods: The leaves and rhizomes of Amomum g...