Are spearmint and pudina the same?

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Pudina is the name for spearmint (Mentha spicata) in several Indian languages (Bengali, Hindi and Marathi). So if you have pudina available then it should have the same medicinal properties as spearmint.

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  • Last Updated Jul 19, 2018
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