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Ben-Erik van Wyk

December 15, 2023

Ben-Erik van Wyk FAAS (born 27 December 1956 in Bellville) is a South African professor of indigenous botany and traditional African medicine at the University of Johannesburg.

Professor

Ben-Erik van Wyk

FAAS
Born (1956-12-27) December 27, 1956 (age 66)
Bellville, South Africa
EducationStellenbosch University (BSc, MSc)
University of Cape Town (PhD)
Known forHypocalypteae, Leobordea platycarpa, Stirtonanthus, Leobordea, Wiborgiella, Choritaenia
Scientific career
FieldsBotany
Traditional African medicine
Taxonomy
Chemotaxonomy
Ethnobotany
InstitutionsUniversity of Johannesburg
Rand Afrikaans University
ThesisA taxonomic study of the genus Lotononis (DC.) Eckl. & Zeyh.(Fabzceae, Crotalarieae) (1989)
Websitehttp://www.ben-erikvanwyk.com/

Early life and education edit

Ben-Erik van Wyk was born on 27 December 1956 in Bellville, South Africa.[1] In 1979, he received a Bachelor of Science from Stellenbosch University in Forestry and Nature Conservation. In 1983, he graduated cum laude with a Master of Science. In 1989, he obtained a Doctor of Philosophy from the University of Cape Town.[2][3][4]

Career and research edit

Since 1984, Van Wyk has been teaching at the Rand Afrikaans University, where he has been a professor since 1990. Since 2005 he has been a professor at the Department of Botany and Plant Biotechnology, University of Johannesburg, where the Rand Afrikaans University has been absorbed.[5][6][4]

Van Wyk researches African plant plant classification (taxonomy[7] and chemotaxonomy[8]) particularly for Apiaceae,[9] Fabaceae,[10] Aloe,[11][12] and Asphodelaceae.[13][14] In addition, he focuses on medicinal plants and ethnobotany,[15][16] including the ethnobotany of Khoisan[17] and Afrikaners from the Western Cape.[18][19] He is also involved in quality control and product development of medicinal plant products and crop development.[20][21][22][23]

Through 600 vibrant photographs of more than 120 distinct culinary herbs, spices, and flavourings that Van Wyk has collected from the distant reaches; his books[24] transport us back to the earliest uses of spices by ancient civilisations and lead us on a journey of discovery from Ethiopia to China.[25][26][27]

Van Wyk is a member of several organizations, including the Aloe Council of South Africa (Chair), the American Society of Plant Taxonomists, the Botanical Society of America, the Indigenous Plant Use Forum (Chair since 1996),[28] the Association for African Medicinal Plant Standards, Briza Publications CC, and the Presidential Task Team on African Traditional Medicine.[29][30][31] He is a Member of the Editorial Board of the South African Journal of Botany, the Official Journal of the South African Association of Botanists.[32]

Awards and honours edit

Van Wyk has received several awards, including the Schlich Medal in 1980, the FRD President's Award in 1991, the Havenga prize for Biology from the South African Academy of Science and Art in 2006, the Silver Medal from the South African Association of Botanists in 2007,[33] and the Medal of Honor from the Faculty of Natural Science and Technology of the South African Academy of Science and Art in 2011.[4][2]

Van Wyk was elected a Fellow of the African Academy of Sciences in 2013.[30]

Publications edit

 
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Van Wyk has (co-)authored more than two hundred articles in scientific journals and (co-)authored more than 180 botanical names. His books and commentary[34][35] have been published in Afrikaans, German, Polish and Korean, in addition to the English-language editions.[6][30][36]

The standard author abbreviation B.-E.van Wyk is used to indicate this person as the author when citing a botanical name.[37]

References edit

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  3. ^ "ORCID". orcid.org. Retrieved 2022-12-27.
  4. ^ a b c "Ben-Erik van Wyk". www.stellenboschwriters.com. Retrieved 2022-12-27.
  5. ^ . 2016-02-02. Archived from the original on 2016-02-02. Retrieved 2022-12-27.
  6. ^ a b "Prof Ben-Erik van Wyk". University of Johannesburg. Retrieved 2022-12-27.
  7. ^ Phytomedicines, Herbal Drugs, and Poisons. University of Chicago Press.
  8. ^ Steenkamp, P. A.; Harding, N. M.; van Heerden, F. R.; van Wyk, B. -E. (2004-10-04). "Fatal Datura poisoning: identification of atropine and scopolamine by high performance liquid chromatography/photodiode array/mass spectrometry". Forensic Science International. 145 (1): 31–39. doi:10.1016/j.forsciint.2004.03.011. ISSN 0379-0738. PMID 15374592.
  9. ^ Calviño, Carolina I.; Tilney, Patricia M.; Wyk, Ben‐Erik; Downie, Stephen R. (2006-12-01). "A molecular phylogenetic study of southern African Apiaceae". American Journal of Botany. 93 (12): 1828–1847. doi:10.3732/ajb.93.12.1828. ISSN 0002-9122. PMID 21642128.
  10. ^ van Wyk, B-E.; Albrecht, C. (2008-10-28). "A review of the taxonomy, ethnobotany, chemistry and pharmacology of Sutherlandia frutescens (Fabaceae)". Journal of Ethnopharmacology. Ethnobotany in South Africa. 119 (3): 620–629. doi:10.1016/j.jep.2008.08.003. ISSN 0378-8741. PMID 18761068.
  11. ^ Dagne, E.; Bisrat, D.; Viljoen, A.; van Wyk, B.E. (2000-10-01). "Chemistry of Aloe Species". Current Organic Chemistry. 4 (10): 1055–1078. doi:10.2174/1385272003375932.
  12. ^ Chen, Weiyang; Van Wyk, Ben-Erik; Vermaak, Ilze; Viljoen, Alvaro M. (2012-03-01). "Cape aloes—A review of the phytochemistry, pharmacology and commercialisation of Aloe ferox". Phytochemistry Letters. 5 (1): 1–12. Bibcode:2012PChL....5....1C. doi:10.1016/j.phytol.2011.09.001. ISSN 1874-3900.
  13. ^ Viljoen, Alvaro; van Vuuren, Sandy; Ernst, Erika; Klepser, Michael; Demirci, Betűl; Başer, Husnu; van Wyk, Ben-Erik (2003-10-01). "Osmitopsis asteriscoides (Asteraceae)-the antimicrobial activity and essential oil composition of a Cape-Dutch remedy". Journal of Ethnopharmacology. 88 (2): 137–143. doi:10.1016/S0378-8741(03)00191-0. ISSN 0378-8741. PMID 12963133.
  14. ^ Van Wyk, Ben-Erik (2002). Poisonous plants of South Africa. Fanie Van Heerden, Bosch Van Oudtshoorn (1st ed.). Pretoria: Briza Publications. ISBN 978-1-875093-30-4. OCLC 51046239.
  15. ^ van Wyk, B. -E. (2008-10-28). "A review of Khoi-San and Cape Dutch medical ethnobotany". Journal of Ethnopharmacology. Ethnobotany in South Africa. 119 (3): 331–341. doi:10.1016/j.jep.2008.07.021. ISSN 0378-8741. PMID 18703129.
  16. ^ Van Wyk, B. -E.; de Wet, H.; Van Heerden, F. R. (2008-11-01). "An ethnobotanical survey of medicinal plants in the southeastern Karoo, South Africa". South African Journal of Botany. 74 (4): 696–704. doi:10.1016/j.sajb.2008.05.001. ISSN 0254-6299.
  17. ^ Mhlongo, L. S.; Van Wyk, B. -E. (2019-05-01). "Zulu medicinal ethnobotany: new records from the Amandawe area of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa". South African Journal of Botany. Ethnobotany. 122: 266–290. doi:10.1016/j.sajb.2019.02.012. ISSN 0254-6299. S2CID 146062047.
  18. ^ van Wyk, B. -E. (2008-10-28). "A review of Khoi-San and Cape Dutch medical ethnobotany". Journal of Ethnopharmacology. Ethnobotany in South Africa. 119 (3): 331–341. doi:10.1016/j.jep.2008.07.021. ISSN 0378-8741. PMID 18703129.
  19. ^ Van Wyk, Ben-Erik (2000). People's plants : a guide to useful plants of Southern Africa. Nigel Gericke (1st ed.). Pretoria, South Africa: Briza Publications. ISBN 1-875093-19-2. OCLC 43265207.
  20. ^ Van Wyk, Ben-Erik (1997). Medicinal plants of South Africa. Bosch Van Oudtshoorn, Nigel Gericke (1st ed.). Pretoria: Briza Publications. ISBN 1-875093-09-5. OCLC 38101658.
  21. ^ Wyk, Ben-Erik van; Wink, Michael (2018-10-31). Medicinal Plants of the World. CABI. ISBN 978-1-78639-325-8.
  22. ^ van Wyk, B. -E. (2008-10-28). "A broad review of commercially important southern African medicinal plants". Journal of Ethnopharmacology. Ethnobotany in South Africa. 119 (3): 342–355. doi:10.1016/j.jep.2008.05.029. ISSN 0378-8741. PMID 18577439.
  23. ^ Van Wyk, B. -E. (2011-10-01). "The potential of South African plants in the development of new medicinal products". South African Journal of Botany. Special issue on Economic Botany. 77 (4): 812–829. doi:10.1016/j.sajb.2011.08.011. ISSN 0254-6299.
  24. ^ Wyk, Ben-Erik van (2014-09-26). Culinary Herbs and Spices of the World. University of Chicago Press. ISBN 978-0-226-09183-9.
  25. ^ Dugmore, Heather. "Spice up your knowledge on herbs". www.iol.co.za. Retrieved 2022-12-27.
  26. ^ Heathcock, Kit (2022-06-17). "SCENTS & SENSIBILITY: A taste of fynbos – exploring South Africa's indigenous culinary herbs". Daily Maverick. Retrieved 2022-12-27.
  27. ^ Fabricant, Florence (2014-02-11). "A Cooking Class, an Herb Book and a Special Cod". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2022-12-27.
  28. ^ Johannesburg, University of. "Why wild African fruits can supplement low protein staple foods". phys.org. Retrieved 2022-12-27.
  29. ^ "Harvard University Herbaria & Libraries". kiki.huh.harvard.edu. Retrieved 2022-12-27.
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  32. ^ "Editorial board - South African Journal of Botany | ScienceDirect.com by Elsevier". www.sciencedirect.com. Retrieved 2022-12-27.
  33. ^ "SAAB Award Recipients". South African Association of Botanists. 2018-08-11. Retrieved 2022-12-27.
  34. ^ "Invasives and Natives: Hello aloe". South Coast Herald. Retrieved 2022-12-27.
  35. ^ Uys, Fredalette. "Vrae oor bestuursplan vir bitteraalwyn, heuningbos". Landbou (in Afrikaans). Retrieved 2022-12-27.
  36. ^ "Ben-Erik van Wyk". University of Chicago Press. Retrieved 2022-12-27.
  37. ^ International Plant Names Index.  B.-E.van Wyk.

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Ben Erik van Wyk FAAS born 27 December 1956 in Bellville is a South African professor of indigenous botany and traditional African medicine at the University of Johannesburg ProfessorBen Erik van WykFAASBorn 1956 12 27 December 27 1956 age 66 Bellville South AfricaEducationStellenbosch University BSc MSc University of Cape Town PhD Known forHypocalypteae Leobordea platycarpa Stirtonanthus Leobordea Wiborgiella ChoritaeniaScientific careerFieldsBotanyTraditional African medicineTaxonomyChemotaxonomyEthnobotanyInstitutionsUniversity of JohannesburgRand Afrikaans UniversityThesisA taxonomic study of the genus Lotononis DC Eckl amp Zeyh Fabzceae Crotalarieae 1989 Websitehttp www ben erikvanwyk com Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Career and research 3 Awards and honours 4 Publications 5 References 6 External linksEarly life and education editBen Erik van Wyk was born on 27 December 1956 in Bellville South Africa 1 In 1979 he received a Bachelor of Science from Stellenbosch University in Forestry and Nature Conservation In 1983 he graduated cum laude with a Master of Science In 1989 he obtained a Doctor of Philosophy from the University of Cape Town 2 3 4 Career and research editSince 1984 Van Wyk has been teaching at the Rand Afrikaans University where he has been a professor since 1990 Since 2005 he has been a professor at the Department of Botany and Plant Biotechnology University of Johannesburg where the Rand Afrikaans University has been absorbed 5 6 4 Van Wyk researches African plant plant classification taxonomy 7 and chemotaxonomy 8 particularly for Apiaceae 9 Fabaceae 10 Aloe 11 12 and Asphodelaceae 13 14 In addition he focuses on medicinal plants and ethnobotany 15 16 including the ethnobotany of Khoisan 17 and Afrikaners from the Western Cape 18 19 He is also involved in quality control and product development of medicinal plant products and crop development 20 21 22 23 Through 600 vibrant photographs of more than 120 distinct culinary herbs spices and flavourings that Van Wyk has collected from the distant reaches his books 24 transport us back to the earliest uses of spices by ancient civilisations and lead us on a journey of discovery from Ethiopia to China 25 26 27 Van Wyk is a member of several organizations including the Aloe Council of South Africa Chair the American Society of Plant Taxonomists the Botanical Society of America the Indigenous Plant Use Forum Chair since 1996 28 the Association for African Medicinal Plant Standards Briza Publications CC and the Presidential Task Team on African Traditional Medicine 29 30 31 He is a Member of the Editorial Board of the South African Journal of Botany the Official Journal of the South African Association of Botanists 32 Awards and honours editVan Wyk has received several awards including the Schlich Medal in 1980 the FRD President s Award in 1991 the Havenga prize for Biology from the South African Academy of Science and Art in 2006 the Silver Medal from the South African Association of Botanists in 2007 33 and the Medal of Honor from the Faculty of Natural Science and Technology of the South African Academy of Science and Art in 2011 4 2 Van Wyk was elected a Fellow of the African Academy of Sciences in 2013 30 Publications edit nbsp Scholia has a profile for Ben Erik van Wyk Q2024682 Van Wyk has co authored more than two hundred articles in scientific journals and co authored more than 180 botanical names His books and commentary 34 35 have been published in Afrikaans German Polish and Korean in addition to the English language editions 6 30 36 The standard author abbreviation B E van Wyk is used to indicate this person as the author when citing a botanical name 37 References edit 1092541 viaf org Retrieved 2022 12 27 a b PDF 2017 09 04 https web archive org web 20170904011127 https www uj ac za faculties science botany Documents Ben Erik 20van 20Wyk CV pdf Archived from the original PDF on 2017 09 04 Retrieved 2022 12 27 a href Template Cite web html 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2008 10 28 A review of the taxonomy ethnobotany chemistry and pharmacology of Sutherlandia frutescens Fabaceae Journal of Ethnopharmacology Ethnobotany in South Africa 119 3 620 629 doi 10 1016 j jep 2008 08 003 ISSN 0378 8741 PMID 18761068 Dagne E Bisrat D Viljoen A van Wyk B E 2000 10 01 Chemistry of Aloe Species Current Organic Chemistry 4 10 1055 1078 doi 10 2174 1385272003375932 Chen Weiyang Van Wyk Ben Erik Vermaak Ilze Viljoen Alvaro M 2012 03 01 Cape aloes A review of the phytochemistry pharmacology and commercialisation of Aloe ferox Phytochemistry Letters 5 1 1 12 Bibcode 2012PChL 5 1C doi 10 1016 j phytol 2011 09 001 ISSN 1874 3900 Viljoen Alvaro van Vuuren Sandy Ernst Erika Klepser Michael Demirci Betul Baser Husnu van Wyk Ben Erik 2003 10 01 Osmitopsis asteriscoides Asteraceae the antimicrobial activity and essential oil composition of a Cape Dutch remedy Journal of Ethnopharmacology 88 2 137 143 doi 10 1016 S0378 8741 03 00191 0 ISSN 0378 8741 PMID 12963133 Van Wyk Ben Erik 2002 Poisonous plants of South Africa Fanie Van Heerden Bosch Van Oudtshoorn 1st ed Pretoria Briza Publications ISBN 978 1 875093 30 4 OCLC 51046239 van Wyk B E 2008 10 28 A review of Khoi San and Cape Dutch medical ethnobotany Journal of Ethnopharmacology Ethnobotany in South Africa 119 3 331 341 doi 10 1016 j jep 2008 07 021 ISSN 0378 8741 PMID 18703129 Van Wyk B E de Wet H Van Heerden F R 2008 11 01 An ethnobotanical survey of medicinal plants in the southeastern Karoo South Africa South African Journal of Botany 74 4 696 704 doi 10 1016 j sajb 2008 05 001 ISSN 0254 6299 Mhlongo L S Van Wyk B E 2019 05 01 Zulu medicinal ethnobotany new records from the Amandawe area of KwaZulu Natal South Africa South African Journal of Botany Ethnobotany 122 266 290 doi 10 1016 j sajb 2019 02 012 ISSN 0254 6299 S2CID 146062047 van Wyk B E 2008 10 28 A review of Khoi San and Cape Dutch medical ethnobotany Journal of Ethnopharmacology Ethnobotany in South Africa 119 3 331 341 doi 10 1016 j jep 2008 07 021 ISSN 0378 8741 PMID 18703129 Van Wyk Ben Erik 2000 People s plants a guide to useful plants of Southern Africa Nigel Gericke 1st ed Pretoria South Africa Briza Publications ISBN 1 875093 19 2 OCLC 43265207 Van Wyk Ben Erik 1997 Medicinal plants of South Africa Bosch Van Oudtshoorn Nigel Gericke 1st ed Pretoria Briza Publications ISBN 1 875093 09 5 OCLC 38101658 Wyk Ben Erik van Wink Michael 2018 10 31 Medicinal Plants of the World CABI ISBN 978 1 78639 325 8 van Wyk B E 2008 10 28 A broad review of commercially important southern African medicinal plants Journal of Ethnopharmacology Ethnobotany in South Africa 119 3 342 355 doi 10 1016 j jep 2008 05 029 ISSN 0378 8741 PMID 18577439 Van Wyk B E 2011 10 01 The potential of South African plants in the development of new medicinal products South African Journal of Botany Special issue on Economic Botany 77 4 812 829 doi 10 1016 j sajb 2011 08 011 ISSN 0254 6299 Wyk Ben Erik van 2014 09 26 Culinary Herbs and Spices of the World University of Chicago Press ISBN 978 0 226 09183 9 Dugmore Heather Spice up your knowledge on herbs www iol co za Retrieved 2022 12 27 Heathcock Kit 2022 06 17 SCENTS amp SENSIBILITY A taste of fynbos exploring South Africa s indigenous culinary herbs Daily Maverick Retrieved 2022 12 27 Fabricant Florence 2014 02 11 A Cooking Class an Herb Book and a Special Cod The New York Times ISSN 0362 4331 Retrieved 2022 12 27 Johannesburg University of Why wild African fruits can supplement low protein staple foods phys org Retrieved 2022 12 27 Harvard University Herbaria amp Libraries kiki huh harvard edu Retrieved 2022 12 27 a b c Van Wyk Ben Erik The AAS www aasciences africa Archived from the original on 2022 12 27 Retrieved 2022 12 27 Ben Erik van Wyk Professor of Botany app ckbk com Retrieved 2022 12 27 Editorial board South African Journal of Botany ScienceDirect com by Elsevier www sciencedirect com Retrieved 2022 12 27 SAAB Award Recipients South African Association of Botanists 2018 08 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