For instance, a snake appears near the entry for sweet basil, called ‘snake plant’ (naedderwyrt), because it was reported to grow where snakes were found and to

For instance, a snake appears near the entry for sweet basil, called ‘snake plant’ (naedderwyrt), because it was reported to grow where snakes were found and to be useful against injuries caused by snakes. naedderwyrt looks suspiciously as though it might eventually become "adderwort". Ahh yes: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vipera_berus https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vipera_berus (see etymology). Getting from adderwort to snake plant is pretty obvious but may be too generic.