S25 - Session O1 - Diversity of oil plant resources in the Central Highlands region and antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory activities of essential oils of Magnolia citrata Noot. & Chalermglin and Hedyosmum orientale Merr. & Chun

Authors: Ngoc Anh Luu-dam *

The Central H ighlands (T a y N g uy e n) possesses suitable resources for the cultivation of valuable industrial plants. The region also enjoys favourable conditions, which are highland topography, sub-tropical climate, and abundant flora, for the flourishment of essen tial oil resources. The authors conducted surveys and assessment s in five provinces: L am D ong, Kon T um , Gia L ai , D a k L a k, and D a k N o ng . As a result, there were 248 plants with sufficient essential oil contents were identified . Besides , t he authors also conducted research on the contents, chemical compositions , bioactivities , and recognised several species with considerable potentials for pharmaceutical use, due to their high concentration and quality of oil s such as some in the gen era Gaultheria, Magnolia , etc .