Based from the article of Journal of natural science, biology, and medicines et al.

(2014), that
antimicrobial properties of cocos nucifera (coconut) coir is an extrapolation to oral health. Brushing
the teeth with fibrous coir of cocos nucifera (coconut) is a common oral hygiene practice among
people of rural areas of south india. However, the probable antimicrobial properties of this plant
material against common oral pathogens have not been proved scientifically. Therefore, the present
study was designed. Alcoholic extract of the coir of cocos nucifera was prepared and the
antimicrobial properties against common oral pathogens like cariogenic bacteria, periodontal
pathogens, and candida organisms were performed by the Agar Well Diffusion Method. The results
obtained were then subjected to statistical analysis using One-Way Analysis of Variance (ANOVA)
and the Turkey’s Honestly Significance Difference (HSD). The alcoholic extract of Cocos nucifera
showed a significant concentration-dependent antimicrobial activity, expressed as a zone of
inhibition with respect to all tested organisms except Actinomyces species. The inhibitory effect was
more significant, with a majority of cariogenic organisms and Candida, with a zone of inhibition
ranging from 4.6 mm to 16.3 mm. However, the effect was lesser with Cocos nucifera compared to
chlorhexidine. Minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) ranged from 50mg/ml to 75 mg/ml. So the
results of their study, it is proved that its use can contribute to oral health to a great extent.
Identification of these active compounds provides the scope for incorporating it into a modern oral
care system, so as to control oral diseases.

According to the research of Akhila Rajan and T. Emilia Abraham et al (2006), Coir Fiber-Process And
Opportunities. Growing environmental awareness throughout the world has triggered a paradigm
shift towards designing materials compatible with the environment. Coir-a lignocelluosic natural
fiber-has emerging importance as an engineering material due to its high tensile strength and
elongation properties. The advantages of natural lignocellulosic fibers include acceptable specific
strength properties, low cost, low density and biodegradability. This work is intended to present an
overview of the main results presented in literature on this topics, focusing the attention on the
fiber properties in terms of physical and chemical structure. Some aspects related to the traditional
uses of coir fibers are also presented. Coir, as an ecofriendly fiber, has tremendous potential in India
as well as the rest of the World for mattresses, fabric and other novel applications. Research and
development efforts have been underway to find new use areas for coir.

According to the article of Lomeli-Ramirez et al. (2018), The comparative study of the characteristics
of green and brown coconut fibers for the development of green composites. The growing
consumption of tender coconut water in Brazil has resulted in a generation of green coir, which in
turn has led to pollution, as it takes eight to ten years to degrade. With the objectives of finding
applications for these fibers, the characterization of their chemical composition, tensile properties,
and structural properties is presented in this paper. The density of the green fibers was 1200
kg/cubic meter, and the diameter ranged between 272 um and 513 um. The length of the ultimate
fibers was 940 um, while the cell wall thickness and size of lumen were approximately 3.6 um and
11.8 um, respectively. The crystallinity index, ultimate tensile strength, Young’s modulus, and
elongation of the lignocellulosic fiber were 48%, 114% MPa to 159 MPa, 1.20 GPa to 1.96 GPa, and
41% to 44%, respectively. These results were compared with previously published results of both
green and brown coir fibers with the purpose of exploring the addition of value to this abundant
agro-industrial residue. The results of the present study were compared with previously reported
results of both green and brown coir fibers. The variations, if any, were discussed based on two
factors (Silva et al. 2000; Satyanarayana and Wypych 2007; Satyanarayana et al. 2008; Oksman et al.
2009; Thomason et al. 2011). The first factor was inherit to the fibers, while the second was with
respect to the testing conditions and techniques used by various researchers. The first factor
included the maturity of the coconuts from which the fibers were produced (age), location, fiber
extraction techniques, chemical composition of the fiber (particularly the cellulose and lignin
contents), morphology, and dimensions of the cells (ultimate fiber). The second factor included the
temperature, humidity, environment (for example, the uses of inert gas in thermal property
analysis), and equations used to calculate a certain property (for example, crystallinity).

Based to the study of Velayudham Navaneetha Krishnan and Atmakuru Ramesh of Department of
Analytical Chemistry, International Institute of Bio-technology and Toxicology (IIBAT), et al (2013),
Synthesis and characterization of cellulose nanofiber from coconut coir fibers. Cellulose nanofibers
were isolated from coconut coir fibers by chemical treatment using alkaline, mineral acids and
inorganic salts, followed by mechanical treatment and disintegration methods like sonication, cryo
crushing and dissolution. The size and morphology of cellulose nanofibers were investigated by using
the Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscope (FESEM). The width of synthesized cellulose
nanofibers investigated by the FESEM was around 30 nm to 90 nm and few microns in length.
Elemental analysis of cellulose nano fibers were confirmed with the Energy Dispersive Analysis (EDS)
results. XRD study was conducted for the crystalline property of cellulose nanifibers synthesized
from coconut coir fibers using standard microcrystalline cellulose as reference. FT-IR spectra
confirmed the presence of hydroxyl groups, C-H bond and the C-O-C groups in the synthesized
cellulose nanofibers. The cellulose nano fibers were successfully utilized in the preparation of
transparent thin film, filtration and water treatment.