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27 September 1981 MEMORANDUM FOR: THE RECORD SUBJECT : Project MKULTRA, Subproject #22 1. The purpose of this Subproject is to provide funds to continue the researches of Prof. n the isolation of compounds from natural products which have psychogenic properties, Prof.JJg is concentrating his studies on isolation and identification of active materials in the fungus Amanita muscaria, Studies will be extended to active principles in Rhynchosia phaseoloides, j 2. Progress in the studies of Amanita has been significant to date. It is believed that the chemical entity primarily responsible for the hallucinogenic effects of Amanita muscaria has been isolated. Because of the extremely small amount in the fungus, and due to the lack of sufficient quantities of plant material the amount isolated has been insufficient for complete structure elucidation. Effor t during the coming year will be directed to obtaining adequate supplies of fresh material and the carrying out of various extraction and concen- tration procedures. Chemical and biblbgical techniques will be utilized to identify and characterize the active principles which are of interest to TSD.