This research explored how adding a traditional Chinese medicine called Radix Puerariae could improve the production and benefits of a valuable fungal compound. The findings show this combination creates a more potent antioxidant product with potential health applications. Impacts on everyday life: – Could lead to more affordable natural antioxidant supplements – May help develop better anti-aging skincare products – Potential for new natural food preservatives – Could improve production of medicines for cancer treatment – Demonstrates how combining traditional medicine with modern biotechnology can create enhanced health products