VNU Journal of Science, Natural Sciences and Technology 26 (2010) 161-164 Fresh leaves of Litsea glutinosa (Lour.) C. B. Rob. from Ha Tinh were steam distilled to produce an oil in yield. The essential oil was analysis by a combination of capillary GC and GC/MS. Seventy eight compounds were detected in the oil, of which more than were terpenoids. The major components were (E)-β-ocimene (), β-caryophyllene () and bicyclogermacrene ().