Long pepper is a plant. The fruit and root of the plant are used to make medicine. Long pepper is commonly used in combination with other herbs in Ayurvedic medicine and other types of traditional medicine.
Long pepper is used for gastrointestinal problems, lung problems, arthritis, problems during menstruation, and many other conditions, but there is no scientific evidence to support these uses.
Long pepper is also used to enhance how well the body absorbs other drugs.