The Managing Director of Sadath Ayurveda Research Center, Panakkad, Sayed Faisal Shihab
(Pookkoya Thangal) has a wide range of knowledge inherited from the maternal grand father, Sayed Abdul Kader Mullakkoya Tangal, the renowned physician of his period. He hails from the reputed Panakkad Thangal family hereditary , where the great Sayed Muhlar Shihabuddheen Thangal (PBUH) was the founder father. Sayed Faisal Shihab is the son of Sayed Abdul Kader Mullakkoya (PBUH) and Mariyu ma Mulla Beebi in the Valiya Puvvaattum Paramb family. The couple enjoyed the position of spiritual leaders of their time. Sayed Faisal Shihab migrated to several places after Sayed Abdul Kader Mullakkoya (PBUHP) sold the family property, and wandered in search of the secrets of Ayuveda although he had sound knowledge of Arabic Ayurveda and Unani treatment through the heritage of maternal and paternal links. He spent lot of time with Adivasis (tribals), Siddhas, Marma Physicians, Unani Physicians etc. to enrich his knowledge. Helearned lots of medical preparations.