Cubeb tailed black pepper is specially consumed due to its many benefits such as improving clarity of vision and treating cough. Cubeb tailed black pepper helps in treating indigestion and reducing swelling. Cubeb tailed black pepper helps in managing symptoms of erectile dysfunction. Cubeb tailed black pepper is a herb mentioned in the ayurveda pharmacopoeia for the treatment of cough, swelling, dysmenorrhea, erectile dysfunction and indigestion.

In ayurveda, it is used as the legal substitute for musk. The paste of the fruits of cubeb tailed black pepper is made into paste and applied over area affected with swelling and pain. The powder of the fruit is mixed with honey and applied over mouth ulcer and inflammation of the gums. The cubeb pepper has an anti-inflammatory effect so that it is traditionally used for urogenital tract infections such as bladder catarrh, ureter infections, kidney inflammations, uterine and prostate inflammations.